SHEPHERDSVILLE – The Shepherdsville Police Department has sought indictments on Luke A. Hasty and Solomon S. Evans for Robbery 1st degree for the November robbery of the Cash Express and the robberies of the Dollar General Store (Shepherdsville Square) and the Advanced America Cash (Shepherds Crossing), both in January.

January is National Radon Month. The purpose of the month is to draw attention to radon as a serious public health issue and to motivate Americans to take action to protect themselves from radon health effects.
In the state of Kentucky, Bullitt County is located in ZONE 1, which has the highest potential for exposure.

LEBANON JUNCTION - After years of dealing with the deteriorating Lebanon Junction Levee on the Rolling Fork River, city officials recently breathed a sigh of relief upon learning that construction crews would soon begin repair work.
On Jan. 13 the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers distributed a news release stating that federal, state and local funds were in place for the estimated $400,000 project and construction could begin as soon as spring.

SHEPHERDSVILLE - City officials felt it was bad but it might be worse than they expected.
The Shepherdsville City Council voted Thursday to allow mayor Scott Ellis to negotiate a line of credit at the Peoples Bank of Bullitt County for $300,000. Any additional amounts would have to be approved by the council.
The money is needed to keep the city operating as it tries to figure out how finances got into a bind.

FRANKFORT -- Rep. Dwight Butler, R-Harned (18th District) has been appointed Vice-Chairman of the Appropriations and Revenue Committee in the Kentucky House of Representatives.
“I’m pleased and humbled to be named as Vice-Chairman,” said Rep. Butler. “I pledge to work hard toward making Kentucky’s budget fiscally responsible to taxpayers, and make sure people know how their money is being spent.”

FRANKFORT - After passing the House unanimously in 2009 and 2010, a piece of legislation first introduced to the General Assembly two years ago may have a chance for consideration in the Senate this session, at least that’s what the bill’s primary co-sponsor, southern Bullitt County Rep. Dwight Butler, R-Harned, is hoping.
There’s just one obstacle-time.